# WOL-AM 1450 AM & 95.9 FM Washington D.C. News Talk Radio Station | D.C. news, D.C. events, national news, The Carl Nelson Show, lifestyle, and radio sweepstakes and contests. Page: Feed: --- ## [Ms. Cathy Hughes: Urban One’s Visionary Leader Continues To Pave The Way In Black Media](https://woldcnews.com/3682551/cathy-hughes-trailblazer-quiet-storm/) _2026-08-20 · Ericka Blount Danois_ Cathy Hughes has been a forward thinker and visionary, revolutionizing FM radio by creating and developing the Quiet Storm format — among many other firsts. ## [D.L. Hughley’s GED Section: The A in Stephen A. Does Not Mean Accountability](https://woldcnews.com/3682541/the-a-in-stephen-a-does-not-mean-accountability/) _2026-08-20 · Nia Noelle_ Black media figure Stephen A. Smith criticized for appearing on Fox News after NABJ honor, raising questions about accountability. ## [Woman Who Kidnapped 2 Atlanta Sisters Has Prior Cases, Alledgedly Faked Pregnancy](https://woldcnews.com/3682526/lakesha-brown-kidnapping-zola-cooper-norah-cooper/) _2026-08-19 · Zack Linly_ Lakesha Brown, 42, has previously been tied to a kidnapping case involving an infant, and she was accused of faking a pregnancy in another case. ## [Of Course Trump’s Approval Rating Continues To Plummet \[Op-Ed\]](https://woldcnews.com/3682527/trumps-approval-rating-continues-plummet/) _2026-08-19 · Zack Linly_ Trump's approval rating has dropped to 33%, and his disapproval rating rose one point from where the same poll put it earlier this month, to 64%. ## [Cathy Hughes Reflects on Nearly 5 Decades of Amplifying Black Voices](https://woldcnews.com/3682483/cathy-hughes-reflects-on-nearly-5-decades-of-amplifying-black-voices/) _2026-08-19 · Mion Edwards_ For nearly five decades, Cathy Hughes has helped transform the media landscape while ensuring Black voices, stories and communities have a platform. The Urban One Founder and Chairwoman recently sat down with NBC4’s Shawn Yancy for a conversation reflecting on Hughes’ trailblazing career, her commitment to amplifying the Black community and the legacy she and her family have built through \[…\] ## [New Judge Will Hear Karmelo Anthony’s Appeals Case](https://woldcnews.com/3682528/karmelo-anthony-appeal-gets-new-judge/) _2026-08-19 · Joe Jurado_ Karmelo Anthony’s defense team requested a new judge hear his appeals case due to an interview the prior judge gave after Anthony was sentenced. ## [Here Are All The Major US Food Recalls This Year Under RFK Jr.](https://woldcnews.com/3682529/major-2026-food-recalls-explained/) _2026-08-19 · Shannon Dawson_ Numerous 2026 food recalls, from glass in fruit bars to Listeria in cheese, prompt FDA/USDA warnings for consumers ## [Jackson State University Breaks New Ground For HBCUs In The World Of Research](https://woldcnews.com/3682494/jackson-state-university-research/) _2026-08-19 · Sammy Approved_ HBCU Jackson State University is pioneering research, aiming for top-tier status to boost funding, faculty, and impact. ## [White People’s Business: Inside The Penn State University Cocaine Operation \[Op-Ed\]](https://woldcnews.com/3682492/penn-state-university-cocaine-operation/) _2026-08-19 · Zack Linly_ On Monday, 13 individuals with ties to Penn State were charged with felonies and misdemeanors related to a cocaine trafficking operation. ## [Open directory of blogs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/0ynxMtUv5uhq) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Drop URLs or OPML — get per-blog pages plus machine-readable JSON, OPML, text ## [Progressive Wins Senate Nom And More From The Florida Primary](https://woldcnews.com/3682493/florida-primary-angie-nixon-byron-donalds/) _2026-08-19 · Joe Jurado_ While long considered a solid Republican stronghold, Tuesday’s primary revealed that not even Florida is immune to national trends.